Ki Yujiro／Owner Maruki Store
Harumaki is a flying fish town. Every fall they hold the “Haruma...
KamesawaTakumi／Mochomu Farm
On 37 acres of land, the Kamesawas are growing turmeric, potatoe...
Kunimoto Shinji／Chief Editor and Publisher, Saunter Magazine
Kunimoto Shinji, editor and publisher of Saunter Magazine, spend...
Kira Kazuto／Owner Kirankuya Hand-Made Buckwheat Noodles
I follow a narrow, overgrown and shady street along the shore. F...
Watanabe Hiroshi／Head of the Hirauchi Ward Chairperson of the Hirauc...
A man of many guises, he is a superhero at times, or a woman nam...
Matsumoto Junko／Leader／Director Yakuza Theater Troupe
“I want to feel pride in living on this island and dying here. T...
Takata Mikako, Writer / Editor Author of “Hello! Yakushima”
“This island is full of places it would be a shame to just pass ...
Li Shirin／Shimaumi Kitchen Seirios
In the spring of 2019, in Yakushima’s southern gateway, in the c...
Odaka Shinichi／Wood Craftsperson Odaka Crafts
“The objects I make are only possible because of the materials t...
Nakashima Takuya／Tatami Maker Nakashima Tatami Gallery
Located across from Yakushima high school, the Nakashima Tatami ...